Dr. Ricky Flores, clinical director at Texas Children’s Cancer Center The Woodlands, spoke with AT&T SportsNet during the Houston Astros’ Childhood Cancer Awareness Night about the Correa Family Foundation and how involved they have been with our patients.
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Houston Astros honor childhood cancer patients during Sept 17th game.
Each year in September, Texas Children’s Hematology Center celebrates Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Awareness Month. While this year’s activities were celebrated in a virtual and socially distant way to keep everyone safe during COVID-19, the celebrations not only recognized our patients, but celebrated our hematology staff who play an important role in improving the care and outcomes of patients with blood disorders. Here are some highlights from this year’s celebrations: http://ow.ly/19Zd50BEPSZ
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Our community partners, BIG Love Cancer Care and Candlelighters Houston, share some words of encouragement to our Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology patients in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Today is Sport Purple for Platelets Day 💜 As we continue our Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Awareness Month celebrations, Dr. Jenny Despotovic, director of Texas Children's Hematology Center, explains why we wear purple to show support and advocate for children and adults with ITP.
“To be completely honest, they are supporting me just as much as I'm supporting them,“ Dr. Rayne Rouce, physician at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers.
Our Texas Children's Cancer Center team shares a heartfelt message in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
In sub-Saharan Africa, the pandemic has introduced unprecedented complications – medical supply shortages, patient travel restrictions, and resource reallocation to meet urgent coronavirus patient needs, to name a few.
Dr. Jeremy Slone, director of the Global HOPE Education Program, shares how almost every child undergoing treatment for cancer in Botswana was able to stay on schedule despite the country’s seven-week lockdown: http://ow.ly/T7MU50BMvxG
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"On May 11th of this year I got sick and couldn’t walk on my right leg. We weren’t sure what was wrong. My leg began to swell and turn a purple color. I ended up going to the hospital and found out that I had a deep vein thrombosis that ran the full length of my right leg. It was extremely painful.The first hospital where I was diagnosed could not find a doctor that would treat me because of my age.So, I was taken by ambulance to Texas Children’s Hospital. The doctors and nurses took great care of me! I had a thrombectomy and had to learn to walk on my leg again. Now I can walk, run, and continue to play basketball. I am so grateful to the Hematology Team at Texas Children's Hospital," shares Josiah Fogg, patient at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers, in honor of World Thrombosis Day.
“Please join us in congratulating our dedicated and compassionate nurses who were recognized for Excellence in Nursing from the Good Samaritan Foundation this year! We are so proud of our entire nursing staff who have worked tirelessly during this difficult time to ensure our patients and their families continue to receive the best possible care,” said Dr. Susan Blaney, director of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers. Learn more: http://ow.ly/9OL650BJXYJ
Last Friday, The Periwinkle Foundation gave Lifetime Achievement Awards to Camp volunteers with over 25 years of service. Five of these recipients were members of our Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers. Join us in congratulating Michelle Fritsch, Dr. Tim Porea, Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer, Kathy McCarthy and Dr. Phil Steuber!
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October 6 at 11:22 AM ·
We were honored to celebrate Camp Volunteers With Over 25 Years of Service last Friday at the Periwinkle Glamping Gala. If you were unable to view the video features during the program, please enjoy it now! Thank you for your incredible service! https://vimeo.com/398928484
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October 6 at 11:22 AM ·
We were honored to celebrate Camp Volunteers With Over 25 Years of Service last Friday at the Periwinkle Glamping Gala. If you were unable to view the video features during the program, please enjoy it now! Thank you for your incredible service! https://vimeo.com/398928484
“Please join me in celebrating Physician Assistant (PA) Week and thanking our compassionate and dedicated PAs who provide the best possible care for our patients and their families. Our PAs are vital team members and continue to meet the significant demands of these challenging times. I am very appreciative of the tremendous value our PAs bring to our Centers and feel fortunate to have such outstanding colleagues,“ Dr. Susan Blaney, Director of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, said.
Sending a heartfelt thank you to Amazon.com for their generous donation gifted as part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold campaign during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. This gift will support Texas Children’s Cancer Center’s pediatric research and help with the hospital’s treatment efforts.
“Their support will help us continue to advance our research efforts in precision medicine and cellular immunotherapy, two of our most cutting-edge treatment strategies, which will ultimately make an incredibly positive impact in the outcome for children with cancer,” said Dr. Susan Blaney, director of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers.
Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics recently presented Research Mentor Awards to Drs. Rayne Rouce and Jennie Foster, both physician-scientists at Texas Children’s Cancer Center, who were nominated for these prestigious awards by their mentees.
“I am very proud of Drs. Rouce and Foster for their strong dedication to mentoring and training the next generation of researchers, who will continue our search for a cure for every child with cancer. They are both positive role models and leaders who work tirelessly to improve the outcomes for our patients and to develop effective new treatment approaches derived from scientific insights and discoveries,” Dr. Susan Blaney, Director of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, said.
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Texas Children’s celebrated Halloween with plenty of spooktacular activities for our patients, their families and our employees!
Happy Halloween from Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers! 🎃
The TSC Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital received a Center of Excellence designation in May 2020, becoming one of only 13 TSC clinics among 65 in the U.S. with this distinction. In the Fall 2020 edition of Perspective Magazine, The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance interviewed our healthcare professionals and staff who provide care and educational support to children and adolescents with TSC. Click here for the interview series: http://ow.ly/2lMa50C4nQR
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We are grateful to Lions Clubs International of Gaborone for visiting our Botswana Center and donating over 100 toys to the pediatric ward. Despite the pandemic, local Lions have continued to show their incredible support of Texas Children’s Global HOPE™. #GlobalHOPEAfrica #LCIFLions
Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) at Texas Children’s Hospital lost one of its founding members August 11 with the passing of Dr. Peter Nicholas Kazembe.
Texas Children’s has created a memorial fund in his name that will benefit our efforts towards neonatal care and training in Malawi at Kamuzu Central Hospital and the Jan Duncan Center of Excellence for Women at Area 25 District Hospital. To help us create a lasting tribute to the life and work of Dr. Kazembe, please consider making a donation by visiting: http://ow.ly/HOzO50BZ1i3
With over 9,500 doses administered to our team members thus far, Texas Children’s began administering its second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Several of our Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers' frontline workers are pictured here receiving their vaccine.
Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year from Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers!
“While I understand reflecting on this past year may be emotional, I believe it is important—now more than ever before—that we do so. No matter what hardships and challenges the past few months have brought our way, there is always something to be thankful for.” – Mark A. Wallace, Texas Children's President and CEO.
This year certainly ended on a memorable note as we took a monumental step in our fight against COVID-19. With nearly 8,000 doses administered to Texas Children's team members thus far, four of our health care heroes share why they chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine and the hope it offers as we head into 2021:
Happy Holidays from Texas Children's Hospital! Here's a glimpse of our holiday celebrations at the hospital this season.
Dr. Susan Blaney, director of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center, co-edited the recently published Pizzo & Poplack’s Pediatric Oncology, the leading textbook in the field. Over 40 members of Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine are contributing authors to this textbook. In addition, the photograph of the child on the cover of the textbook was beautifully captured by Allen Kramer, one of Texas Children’s award-winning photographers. Learn more: http://ow.ly/QGUM50CPAE1
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Texas Children’s physicians and Baylor faculty contribute to leading textbook in field – Texas Children's News
Our wonderful patients at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers were treated to a Polar Express Day with a hot cocoa bar, candy canes, cookies, chocolates and a golden ticket for a hospital-wide showing of The Polar Express!
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December 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM ·
Our wonderful patients at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers were treated to a Polar Express Day with a hot cocoa bar, candy canes, cookies, chocolates and a golden ticket for a hospital-wide showing of The Polar Express! 'Tis the season 🎄
